ARCHITECTURAL PORTFOLIO SELECTED WORKS
PROJECT LOCATION: CABO, SAN LUCAS
STATUS: IN CONSTRUCTION
Occupying the unique corner lot this 16,900 sq. ft. villa features a lush entry sequence with direct views onto the Marina. The five bedroom residence explores a vibrant composition of materials such as architectural concrete, stucco, flagstone pavement, natural teak millwork and patterned tiles tying together the local vernacular with modern form.
PROJECT LOCATION: CABO, SAN LUCAS
STATUS: CONSTRUCTION STARTING 2023
Situated on the coast of the Sea of Cortez, the 20,853 sq ft villa features a lush courtyard, primary and secondary suites, games, fitness, swimming ameneties and a guest house with access to the Marina dock. Local exterior materials, travertine and teak louvers continuously clad the exterior volumes into the interior emphasizing the indoor-outdoor experience.
PROJECT LOCATION: CABO, SAN LUCAS, MEXICO
Master plan of an activity centered community within the Costa Palmas resort is situated between a duneland golf course, a developing marina village and a coastal lagoon. The plan includes residential units, waterfront amenities and a golf clubhouse for visitors and residents.
Renovation of existing ‘Plane Train’ Terminal Station and design of a multi-level vertical tranportation core to accomodate an increasing number or travelers and provide accessibility to all passengers.
PROJECT LOCATION: NEWARK, NJ
STATUS: COMPLETED 2022
Design of the new 1 million sq ft, 33-gate domestic Terminal A at Newark Liberty International Airport includes expanded amenities, new check-in and security screening, updated baggage handeling and back of house facilities. The terminal is expected to meet LEED Silver energy and sustainability raiting.
The Community Center proposes a hybrid of social condenser and a public infrastructure that aims to serve its community in one of Brooklyn’s vulnerable coastal neighborhoods. The architecture speaks to the existing factors such as social gaps, growing housing market, community public space and lack of flood protection efforts. The investigation of such variables results in a public library that is combined with community programs responding to the needs of the underserved neighborhood.
The studio began by studying the selected location and identifying its internal strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats (SWOT). The SWOT and land-use analysis informed a site strategy as well as an architectural concept.
The geographic organization in Redhook indicated a division of main public transportation system, the growing economic spine on Van Brunt St. and NYCHA housing community. Ultimately there is a lack of civic infrastructure, street circulation, culture and youth engagement.
The community center is situated on a lot which is currently used as a school bus depot and is next to an underutilized community garden. Taking the flood protection zonne into consideration the project repurposes the lot by creating a new street level above the base flood elevation, keeping the existing parking as sacrificial space. The new street provides a footprint for the center and a public plaza for the community as a way to activate the neighborhood and its pedestrian circulations.
The community center creates a social context for all people of different ages and backgrounds by evaluating their individual needs. Redhook is community of about 11,000 people of whom more than half reside in the NYCHA housing development. These residents are vulnurable to isolation due to income gaps, language barrieirs, availability of education programs and the age gap between youth and elderly. In efforts to
engage its community members the center’s library programs is combined with a senior center and child day care facility. The opportunity in an interaction between senior citizens and youth population is one that could strengthen their codependence and minimize the age gap. The two groups would have a learning exchange in the education environment.
The center is divided into two buildings connected by a circulation bridge which its over the existing bus depot. The southern building houses community programs such as senior and child daycare center and the community greenhouse. The northern building is the main
library space consisting of stack collections, workshops, classrooms, reading spaces and a cafe. The ground floor of the library is the most public space inviting the exterior circulation in for daily events and educational workshops.
